Newcomers bullish ahead of A-League entry

Western United coach Mark Rudan says the A-League newcomers are in a good position as they prepare for their first season.

The expansion club has signed a combination of experienced internationals and developing young players and Rudan said he was happy with how his squad was coming together.

"The atmosphere and the vibe around the place is good - we've created a pretty strong environment, a challenging environment," Rudan said.

"We want to get them out of their comfort zone - that's how I work. We want players who are going to buy in and they're buying in, their attitude has been first class."

Western United have won three pre-season matches against Victorian sides Caroline Springs George Cross, Preston Lions and North Geelong Warriors and will face A-League opponents Sydney FC and Adelaide United later this month.

"Three games, three clean sheets - that's a big positive as far as we're concerned. We're creating some goal scoring opportunities as well which is always a positive and that's how we like to play," Rudan said.

"But I think the players have to understand a bit more about the style. And we'll get there - it takes a long time, you might not see that until the second half of the season."